Posts Tagged ‘sports’

DUMAGUETE CITY — This charming city by the sea comes alive for the next 10 days as it hosts over 4,000 athletes and guests for the Philippine National Games (PNG), which get going today with an interesting opening ceremony late this afternoon.

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Dumaguete welcomes 4,000 athletes for PNG

The Philippine National Games (PNG) will go full blast with an interesting opening ceremony in Dumaguete City tomorrow, even as competitions in different events in Metro Manila and Laguna went ahead of schedules yesterday.

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RP squad shows force as PNG set to start in multiple venues

MANILA, Philippines – Josie Gabuco had just stepped out of the plane that carried members of the Philippine boxing team from Qinhuangdao, China when she was handed the phone.

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Gabuco: This is for my son

source: abs-cbnnews.com Filipino cue artists reigned supreme in the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, with Dennis Orcollo taking home the top prize in the event last Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Orcollo defeated compatriot Alex Pagulayan, 9-8, in the semi-final to set up a finals match-up with Filipino billiards legend Francisco “Django” Bustamante …

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Orcollo wins US Open 10-Ball Championship

Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo took his second straight title inside 15 days as he beat Francisco “Django” Bustamante, 11-5, to win the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship (formerly Billiards Congress of America), Saturday (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Orcollo trounces Bustamante, cops US Open 10-Ball title

From the diplomatic table to the basketball court, the Philippines will clash with China anew. And the Chinese are expected to stamp their presence with 7-foot-6 Yao Ming on its bench.

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No warships, but China to send Yao, Sharks vs PBA team

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Chito Salud yesterday said the Talk ‘N Text franchise has assured its continued support to the league.

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Talk \'N Text demands fair officiating, probe on gambling

The other day, Philippine boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, interviewed by US media, in a very uncongressmanly fashion, chastised the whole lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

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Cast the first stone, Manny

source: Camille B. Naredo | abs-cbnnews.com English football club Chelsea is aiming to play a big role in the continued growth and development of football in the Philippines as they formally opened the Chelsea FC Soccer School yesterday at the Mall of Asia Music Hall. Chelsea partnered with Philippine Azkals mainstays Phil and James Younghusband to set up the soccer school, which opened to …

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Chelsea excited to help develop PHL football

MANILA — June will really be a busy month for the Philippine men's football team Azkals as it set to take on Guam in a friendly match on Independence Day, just a week after the scheduled encounter with Indonesia in…

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Bacolod to host Azkals vs Guam friendly